Season 2, Episode 6 - The Catholic Files: The Church, Mother And Teacher
Release Date: 09/09/2025
The Catholic Files Topic: 7 Petitions to the Lords Prayer (PART TWO)
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Tune in to this week’s episode of The Catholic Files with Fr. Donnelly as we continue our journey through the Catechism of the Catholic Church. In this episode of The Catholic Files, Fr. Donnelly leads us into the heart of one of the most sacred prayers of our faith, Our Father. With pastoral wisdom and spiritual depth, he reflects on the Seven Petitions of the Lord’s Prayer, revealing how each one draws us deeper into trust, surrender, and communion with God. As Fr. Donnelly explains, these petitions are not merely words we recite, but a living prayer taught by Christ Himself, a blueprint...
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The Catholic Files Topic: 7 Petitions to the Lords Prayer (PART ONE)
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Season 2, Episode 22 - The Catholic Files Topic: 7 Petitions to the Lords Prayer (PART ONE) with Father Donnelly, Immaculate Conception Church, Madison, Ohio Tune in to this week’s episode of The Catholic Files with Fr. Donnelly as we continue our journey through the Catechism of the Catholic Church. In this episode of The Catholic Files, Fr. Donnelly leads us into the heart of one of the most sacred prayers of our faith the Our Father. With pastoral wisdom and spiritual depth, he reflects on the Seven Petitions of the Lord’s Prayer, revealing how each one draws us deeper into trust,...
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Season 2, Episode 22 - The Catholic Files Topic: The Lord's Prayer
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Season 2, Episode 22 - The Catholic Files Topic: The Lord's Prayer with Father Donnelly, Immaculate Conception Church, Madison, Ohio Tune in to this week’s episode of The Catholic Files with Fr. Donnelly as we continue our journey through the Catechism of the Catholic Church. This episode draws from Part Four: Prayer, inviting us deeper into the heart of our relationship with God and reminding us that prayer is not just something we say, but a living encounter with our loving Father. Discover how the prayer Jesus Himself taught us forms our faith, shapes our hearts, and unites us as...
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Season 2, Episode 21 - The Catholic Files Topic: The Life of Prayer
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Season 2, Episode 21 - The Catholic Files Topic: The Life of Prayer Season 2, Episode 21 - The Catholic Files Topic: The Life of Prayer with Father Donnelly, Immaculate Conception Church, Madison, Ohio Tune in to this week’s episode of The Catholic Files with Fr. Donnelly as he continues our journey through the Catechism of the Catholic Church. This episode draws from Part Four: Prayer, inviting us deeper into the heart of our relationship with God. This week’s topic: “The Life of Prayer” Discover how prayer is not merely something we do, but a living relationship we are called to...
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Season 2, Episode 20 - The Catholic Files Topic: Praying Under the Guidance of the Holy Spirit
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Season 2, Episode 20 - The Catholic Files Topic: Praying Under the Guidance of the Holy Spirit with Father Donnelly, Immaculate Conception Church, Madison, Ohio Prayer is not merely our words reaching toward God - it is first God drawing our hearts toward Himself. The Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us that “the Holy Spirit is the master of prayer” (CCC 741). In this episode of The Catholic Files, Father Donnelly invites us to rediscover prayer as a sacred encounter guided and sustained by the Holy Spirit. Too often we struggle with prayer, unsure of what to say or how to begin....
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Season 2, Episode 19 - The Catholic Files: Topic- Prayer in the Life of Jesus
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Tune in to this week’s episode of The Catholic Files with Fr. Donnelly of Immaculate Conception Church in Madison, Ohio. In this episode, Fr. Donnelly continues his thoughtful reflection on the fourth section of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which beautifully teaches us about Prayer, the living relationship between God and His people. This week’s focus is Prayer in the Life of Jesus. From the quiet moments of solitude to His public ministry, from the Upper Room to the agony in the Garden, Jesus shows us that prayer is not optional it is essential. Fr. Donnelly invites us to look...
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Season 2, Episode 18 - The Catholic Files: Topic- PRAYER
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The Catholic Files: First Week of Advent-Homily
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The Catholic Files with Fr. Sean Donnelly Pastor of Immaculate Conception Church, Madison, Ohio Step into the quiet hope of the season as Fr. Sean Donnelly reflects on the First Week of Advent through a powerful past homily. In this episode of The Catholic Files, Fr. Donnelly reminds us that Advent is more than a countdown to Christmas as it is a sacred invitation to awaken our hearts, deepen our longing for Christ, and prepare a place for Him within our daily lives. With gentle wisdom and pastoral warmth, he guides us to pause, to pray, and to renew our trust in God’s promises. As the...
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The 10 Commandments with Fr. Sean Donnelly - First Commandment
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First Commandment - I, the Lord, am your God. You shall not have any other gods besides me. Listen and share this special nine-part series of The Catholic Files with Fr. Sean Donnelly, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Madison, Ohio. In this deeply enriching collection, Fr. Donnelly guides listeners through the Ten Commandments as presented in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, revealing the beauty, clarity, and spiritual depth of God’s law. Each episode invites you to pause, reflect, and rediscover the commandments not simply as rules, but as God’s loving pathway to holiness,...
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The 10 Commandments with Fr. Sean Donnelly - The Second Commandment
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Second Commandment - You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain. Listen and share this special nine-part series of The Catholic Files with Fr. Sean Donnelly, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Madison, Ohio. In this deeply enriching collection, Fr. Donnelly guides listeners through the Ten Commandments as presented in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, revealing the beauty, clarity, and spiritual depth of God’s law. Each episode invites you to pause, reflect, and rediscover the commandments not simply as rules, but as God’s loving pathway to holiness,...
info_outlineSeason 2, Episode 6 – The Catholic Files with Fr. Donnelly: “The Church: Mother and Teacher”
In this inspiring episode, Fr. Donnelly of Immaculate Conception Church invites us to reflect on one of the most beautiful titles given to the Church: Mother and Teacher.
Drawing from Sacred Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Fr. Donnelly explains how the Church tenderly nourishes her children with the Word of God and the Sacraments, guiding them with the wisdom of centuries of faith. Like a loving mother, she leads us to holiness, strengthens us in times of weakness, and offers mercy when we fall. As teacher, she continues to proclaim the truth of Christ to every age, forming consciences and shaping society according to God’s law of love.
With warmth and clarity, Fr. Donnelly shows how the Church’s maternal care and teaching mission remain vital in today’s world—reminding us that the path of faith is not walked alone, but within the family of God.
Tune in and rediscover the heart of the Church as both a faithful mother and a trustworthy teacher, calling her children closer to Christ.
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